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Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, converses with Michael Willacy, Vice-President of Retail and SME Banking at Sagicor, at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s Breakfast with the CEO under the theme ‘Eye on 2020: Exploring New Frontiers’, held at The Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 28, 2019.Continue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw converses with Vice-President Michael Willacy”

Harold Davis, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) speaking at JBDC’s Breakfast with the CEO, held at The Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 28, 2019. The breakfast meeting was held under the theme ‘Eye on 2020: Exploring New Frontiers’, focusing on the Green, Blue and Orange economies to includeContinue reading “Deputy CEO Harold Davis speaking at JBDC’s Breakfast with the CEOs”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, had high praises for the Elliot Farmers Community Enterprise Group for its greenhouse project, aimed at providing employment with emphasis on sustainable agricultural farming. Speaking at the project’s official launch in Cromwell Land District, St. Mary, on February 27, 2019,Continue reading “Hutchinson launches St. Mary greenhouse project”

As of March 1, 2019, a Close Season for queen conch (Genus Strombus) will come into effect until January 31, 2020. Please click here for more details

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), along with students of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona/UWI Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) Vice Chancellor’s Ambassador Corps, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Among the mattersContinue reading “Courtesy Call on Hon. Floyd Green by students of the UWI”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), in dialogue with president of the University of the West Indies (UWI, Mona) Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) Vice Chancellor’s Ambassador Corps, Giselle Campbell, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.Continue reading “Minister Floyd Green in dialogue with President of the UWI STAT Vice Chancellor’s Ambassador Corps”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson says Jamaican peppers are a “hot item” and a commodity in great demand Minister Hutchinson made this comment while delivering the keynote address at a workshop for the certification of Jamaican hot peppers, held February 26, 2019 at theContinue reading “Jamaican peppers, a hot commodity – Hutchinson”

The Honourable Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has declared, by Order, a Close Season for queen conch (Genus Strombus) for the period March 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020. Persons in possession of conch meat and /or conch opercula must make two (2) declarations as follows: 1. The first should be made noContinue reading “Conch Close Season Begins March 1”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), along with Executive Director, Canadian Consortium for Investigation of Cannabis, Dwight Moore (right); and Director, International Business Development Caribbean Region, Steve Baker, during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Among the matters discussed was the Ministry’sContinue reading “Minister Shaw greets Executive Director, Dwight Moore and Director, Steve Baker”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), in discussion with (from left) Director, International Business Development Caribbean Region, Steve Baker; and Executive Director, Canadian Consortium for Investigation of Cannabis, Dwight Moore, during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Among the matters discussed wasContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw in discussion with Executive Director Dwight Moore and Director Steve Baker”